General Overview: All games follow FIFA rules unless modified below.
The goal of the Top Tier 3v3 League is to promote fast, skillful, and character-driven soccer in a safe and energetic environment.

1. Roster & Eligibility
• Each team must have a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 6 players.
• Players must be registered and have a signed waiver before playing.
• Players may play up in age but not down.
• All divisions are co-ed to encourage inclusive play.

2. Equipment
• Shin guards are required at all times.
• No jewelry may be worn during play.
• All players on a team must wear the same color shirt (numbers not required).
• If two teams have similar colors, the home team must change (or receive color pinnie).
• Whichever team that is listed first in the schedule is the "home" team.

3. Game Format
• Games consist of six, 7-minute games per age group.
• Each team will play 3 games per night (2 teams will play back-to-back games each week)
• Minimum of 3 players required to start the game.
• No goalkeepers allowed – small pop-up goals will be used.
• There is no offside rule.
• Games are played on ~30x20 yard fields (three fields, one per age group).

4. Restarts
• Kick-ins or dribble-ins replace throw-ins.
• Defenders must stand at least 3 yards away from restarts.
• All kickoffs and corner kicks are direct; all others are indirect unless a foul occurs.
• Substitutions for either team may be made with the referees acknowledgement after any deadball, including direct and indirect kicks. Repeated substitutions in an attempt to waste time may not be approved by the referee and may result in cards.

5. Fouls & Discipline
• No slide tackling is permitted.
• Physical or dangerous play results in a direct free kick from the foul spot.
• Yellow card = 2-minute sit-out. Red card = ejection from game.
• Unsportsmanlike conduct by players, coaches, or parents may result in removal from the facility.
• Penalty Kick is awarded if referee deems that a scoring opportunity was unfairly denied by a foul or rules violation (such as a slide tackle). Kick is taken from the kick-off spot with all other players behind the midfield line. If penalty is missed, possession changes via a goal kick. Penalty kicks are not live plays.

6. Scoring & Standings
• 3 points for a win, 1 point for a tie, 0 points for a loss.
• Tiebreakers: 1) Head-to-head 2) Goal difference 3) Fewest goals allowed 4) Most goals scored 5) Coin
• toss.
• No team should win by more than 7 goals (sportsmanship rule).
• A forfeited match is recorded as a 0-5 loss for the forfeiting team.
• Standings will be tracked weekly and posted online or on-site.

7. League Structure & Playoffs
• Weeks 1–5: Round Robin Format. Each team plays every other team in their division.
• Team with the most accumulated points throughout the 5 weeks will be crowned Champion in each division. 
• If tied after regulation, a 3-minute golden goal period will be played. If still tied, a 3-player shootout decides the winner.

8. Conduct & Culture
• All players and parents must model respect for referees and opponents.
• Top Tier Soccer Training emphasizes faith, fun, and sportsmanship.
• A short devotional or character thought may be shared each week to build a positive atmosphere